eurovision 1977
Pepe Lienhard
Pepe Lienhard represented Switzerland at Eurovision 1977 in London with “Swiss Lady”, finishing 6th of 18.
- who
- Swiss musician
- born
- 23 March 1946, Lenzburg, Switzerland
- contest
- 1977
- best result
- 6th, 1977
- music
- jazz
- plays
- saxophone, alto saxophone
- active
- since 1969
- sang for
- Switzerland
Biography
Pepe Lienhard is a Swiss bandleader and musician. The Pepe Lienhard Band took “Swiss Lady” to sixth place in London in 1977.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Pepe Lienhard”.
Follow and listen
Follow
Look up
The act’s own accounts, as listed on Wikidata. If one is wrong or out of date, tell us and we’ll take it down.
At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
-
1977 London
“Swiss Lady”
6th of 18 Finished 6th of 18, with 71 points.
- Billed as
- Pepe Lienhard Band
- Sung in
- German
- Written by
- Peter Reber
- Conductor
- Peter Jacques
- Running order
- 12th of 18
- Age on the night
- 31
- Won that year
- France: Marie Myriam, “L'Oiseau et l'Enfant”
The story of Eurovision 1977: A strike, a five-week delay and no postcards
Results as published by the European Broadcasting Union. Biographical details from Wikidata. The photo is from Wikimedia Commons and is credited beside it. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we'll fix it.